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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1952
Page
8
A longread on Harrisburg and Salem cemeteries recalls local burials, veterans, and family stones. References to Betsy Emmerson, M. T. Coon, Elisha Coon, and multiple Leffler and Swailes kin appear alongside grounds history, dates, and legends from 19th and 20th century Iowa.
Mrs Clarence Richards hosted the Past Matrons club at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening. Eight members and their husbands enjoyed a polluck supper, with business led by President Mrs Hugh Morris. A four dollar flood relief donation was sent. Next meeting June 18 at the hall with hostess Mrs Homer Hunt. Cribbage was played. guests included Mr and Mrs Lee Norris.
Twenty two members from the Ainsworth chapter of OES attended the district group meeting in Muscatine on Wednesday afternoon and evening. Attendees included Mrs Hugh Morris Mrs George Lord Mrs Bryce Lord Mrs Glenn Lord Mr and Mrs Lee Norris Mrs Milo Arthur Mrs Russell Jones Mrs Roger Colthurst Wothy Matron Mrs Russell Sigafoose and Mrs Vernon White of Crawfordsville.
Memorial program to be held Friday afternoon in Ainsworth features a band concert at 1 50 in the schoolhouse new auditorium and gymnasium. It includes special music Battle Hymn of the Republic and America with Rev Carl Steefel as speaker and conductor Maurine Stephens accompanist. audience invocation address Land That I Love and a line of march to the cemetery.
Both junior and senior youth groups of the Methodist church meet at the church Sunday evening June 1 at 7 o clock. Juniors meet at Linda Gerdes home the following week June 1 for meeting and party replacing the earlier plan. Leaders for Sunday June 1 include Mary Sue Weed worship Cherry Mapel junior lesson Charlene Romine senior discussion. Acting sponsor June 1 is Mrs. Helen McCreedy.
The Alumni banquet took place Friday evening May 23 at the United Presbyterian church. Tables featured white spirea and purple iris with purple details. Burke McCreedy opened with a welcome, Jud Quinn replied, and reports from 1951 were read. Election chose George Colthurst president and Harold Gosling vice president. A dance followed in the new school gym with the Jimmy Dennis Orchestra.
The Tuesday Bridge club met at Mrs. Ovie O Connor with one guest, Mrs. O R Thoma. Play occurred at two tables with Mrs. Thoma high and Mrs Clifford Thom son low. Mrs. O Connors was assisted by Mrs. Thompson and Mrs Thoma in serving refreshments.
Local notes report the Lincoln Street club meeting with Mrs. Ronald Hawkins, not the Wednesday Kensington club. Visitors include Mrs. Moble Wright of Long Beach visiting Ida Hunt, Mrs. Willkins of Washington with Mrs. Alex McCreedy, and Maurice Stone family of Burlington. Harold Wortman returns to teach in Ainsworth. others move into Don Knights’ former home. Rev. Wortman and Rev. Mexeheison head to Oregon for the United Presbyterian general assembly.
Eighteen members attended the Legion Auxiliary meeting in Ainsworth Tuesday evening. Mrs V V Wortman oversaw the program as Cuba was the year’s country study, showing a colored film by Max White Sr. President Mrs Davold Jones led. Reported gifts included 10 to the supply shelf and 0.75 to the Knoxville spring carnival. Jones named the nominating committee: Mrs Mabel Gosling, Mrs Arnold Brows, and Mrs Lee Hunt.
Meth odist church youth groups announce a bake sale at Brown Hardware on Saturday May 31 starting at 9 00 a m to raise funds for sending boys and girls to summer camp. The event features pies cakes cookies dressed chickens eggs and cottage cheese with proceeds plus ongoing offerings totaling 105 dollars.
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